Texas Dirty Dozen: Oct. 28

October 28, 2012 4:25 PM

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1. Texas A&M (6-2, next game Saturday @Mississippi St.) - Aggies could be playing for Cotton Bowl berth if they can upset Mississippi State this week. And wouldn't meeting the winner of the Texas-Texas Tech game be an intriguing matchup? Butch Dill/Associated Press less

1. Texas A&M (6-2, next game Saturday @Mississippi St.) - Aggies could be playing for Cotton Bowl berth if they can upset Mississippi State this week. And wouldn't meeting the winner of the Texas-Texas Tech ... more

4. TCU (5-3, next game Saturday @West Virginia) - Horned Frogs lose back-to-back games for the first time since 2007 after falling to Oklahoma State. Most disturbing was that they were shut out over final three quarters against Cowboys. Brody Schmidt/Associated Press less

4. TCU (5-3, next game Saturday @West Virginia) - Horned Frogs lose back-to-back games for the first time since 2007 after falling to Oklahoma State. Most disturbing was that they were shut out over final three ... more

7. Houston (4-4, next game Saturday @East Carolina) - Even with six turnovers, Cougars almost gave away their big lead in a closer-than-expected victory over UTEP that doesn't bode well for future. Pat Sullivan/Associated Press less

7. Houston (4-4, next game Saturday @East Carolina) - Even with six turnovers, Cougars almost gave away their big lead in a closer-than-expected victory over UTEP that doesn't bode well for future. Pat ... more

8. North Texas (3-5, next game Saturday vs. Arkansas St.) - No consistency for Mean Green, who squander momentum of Louisiana-Lafayette victory with loss at Middle Tennessee State. It's the 21st straight time that they have followed a victory with a loss in a streak dating to 2004. David Minton/AP/Denton Record Chronicle photo from Oct. 6 less

8. North Texas (3-5, next game Saturday vs. Arkansas St.) - No consistency for Mean Green, who squander momentum of Louisiana-Lafayette victory with loss at Middle Tennessee State. It's the 21st straight time ... more

10. Texas State (3-4, next game Saturday @ Utah St.) -- "Fightin' Frans" had San Jose State on the ropes before another second-half collapse, continuing string of scoreless second halves against all FBS opponents so far. Tom Reel/Express-News from Sept. 29 less

10. Texas State (3-4, next game Saturday @ Utah St.) -- "Fightin' Frans" had San Jose State on the ropes before another second-half collapse, continuing string of scoreless second halves against all ... more

11. UTSA (5-3, next game Saturday @ Louisiana Tech) -- Reality for a second-year program is setting in after losing last three games by a combined 79 points and WAC titan Louisiana Tech looming. Billy Calzada/Express-News less

11. UTSA (5-3, next game Saturday @ Louisiana Tech) -- Reality for a second-year program is setting in after losing last three games by a combined 79 points and WAC titan Louisiana Tech looming. Billy ... more